Kerry Porter

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Kerry Porter
No. 30, 31
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-23) September 23, 1964 (age 60)
Vicenza, Italy
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Great Falls (MT)
College: Washington State
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 7 / pick: 171
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:57
Rushing average:3.6
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:44
Player stats at PFR

Kerry Porter (born September 23, 1964) is an Italian-born former professional football running back. He played for the Buffalo Bills in 1987, the Oakland Raiders in 1989 and for the Denver Broncos in 1990. [1] [2] He was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft. [3]

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References

  1. "Kerry Porter Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. "Kerry Porter, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.